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الادب المفرد
Adab al-Mufrad
كتاب الرسائلBook of Letters
بَابُ الْكِتَابَةِ إِلَى النِّسَاءِ وَجَوَابِهِنَّChapter: Writing to women and their reply
Hadith 1118
اُردوEn
حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ رَافِعٍ، قَالَ: حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو أُسَامَةَ قَالَ: حَدَّثَنِي مُوسَى بْنُ عَبْدِ اللهِ قَالَ: حَدَّثَتْنَا عَائِشَةُ بِنْتُ طَلْحَةَ قَالَتْ: قُلْتُ لِعَائِشَةَ - وَأَنَا فِي حِجْرِهَا - وَكَانَ النَّاسُ يَأْتُونَهَا مِنْ كُلِّ مِصْرٍ، فَكَانَ الشُّيُوخُ يَنْتَابُونِي لِمَكَانِي مِنْهَا، وَكَانَ الشَّبَابُ يَتَأَخَّوْنِي فَيُهْدُونَ إِلَيَّ، وَيَكْتُبُونَ إِلَيَّ مِنَ الأَمْصَارِ، فَأَقُولُ لِعَائِشَةَ: يَا خَالَةُ، هَذَا كِتَابُ فُلاَنٍ وَهَدِيَّتُهُ، فَتَقُولُ لِي عَائِشَةُ: أَيْ بُنَيَّةُ، فَأَجِيبِيهِ وَأَثِيبِيهِ، فَإِنْ لَمْ يَكُنْ عِنْدَكِ ثَوَابٌ أَعْطَيْتُكِ، فَقَالَتْ: فَتُعْطِينِي.
It is narrated from Aisha bint Talha, may Allah have mercy on her, that I said to Lady Aisha, may Allah be pleased with her, while I was under her care. People from all corners of the world used to come to her. Elderly gentlemen would come to me one by one because they knew that I was her servant, and young students would approach me like sisters and send me gifts, and people from different cities would write letters to me, so I would inform Lady Aisha, may Allah be pleased with her. "Aunt, this is so-and-so's letter and gift," so Lady Aisha, may Allah be pleased with her, would say to me: "Daughter! Reply to the letter and return a gift for the present, and if you do not have anything to give in return for the gift, then I will give it." She says that then she would give it to me.
Explanation & Benefits
Shaykh Maulana Usman Muneeb
Benefits and Issues:
From this, it is understood that corresponding with women for scholarly purposes is also permissible, provided there is no fear of temptation (fitnah). Similarly, women may also respond.
➋ This narration also shows the enthusiasm for acquiring knowledge in the early generations (Qurūn Ūlā), as well as the importance, honor, and respect given to people of knowledge.
➌ Sending gifts to the homes of scholars and teachers is a commendable act, and people of knowledge should also reciprocate by giving gifts in return.
From this, it is understood that corresponding with women for scholarly purposes is also permissible, provided there is no fear of temptation (fitnah). Similarly, women may also respond.
➋ This narration also shows the enthusiasm for acquiring knowledge in the early generations (Qurūn Ūlā), as well as the importance, honor, and respect given to people of knowledge.
➌ Sending gifts to the homes of scholars and teachers is a commendable act, and people of knowledge should also reciprocate by giving gifts in return.
Source: Fadlullah al-Ahad: Urdu Commentary on al-Adab al-Mufrad, Page: 1118
